Brooklyn Bridge

Stop on Best of New York City in 24 Hours, a free self-guided tour.

Walking the Brooklyn Bridge is one of the quintessential New York City experiences. This awe-inspiring Gothic Revival suspension bridge, completed in 1883, was the longest suspension bridge in the world at the time of its construction and remains one of the great engineering achievements of the 19th century. The 1.3-mile walk across the wooden pedestrian promenade takes about 30-45 minutes and offers extraordinary views of the Manhattan skyline, the East River, and the Brooklyn waterfront. The bridge's stone towers and intricate web of steel cables create a constantly changing composition of breathtaking beauty. Particularly spectacular at sunrise or golden hour before sunset. The Manhattan-side entrance is at Park Row in City Hall Park.